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votes of thanks were given to the Lecturer for his interesting 

 address, and to the Chairman for presiding. 



The Fifth Meeting was held on March 25th, the Mayor of 

 Newcastle in the chair. The Rev. Principal Gurney, D.C.L., 

 read a very interesting and elaborate paper on the " Genesis 

 of Diamonds," illustrated by a Section of one of the Kimberley 

 Mines, and numerous examples of the matrix and associated 

 rocks in which the diamonds are found. Very hearty thanks 

 were given to the Lecturer for his learned address, and to the 

 Mayor for his kindness in presiding. 



At the Sixth and last Meeting the Mayor again presided. 

 Prof. Potter read an interesting and instructive lecture entitled 

 " In the Beck a Study," by the Rev. E. A. Woodruffe-Peacock, 

 which was followed by a long conversation on points raised 

 in the Lecture. 



A short note on the occurrence of the Long-armed Crab, 

 Munida Baniffms (Pennant), caught in a Lobster-pot at 

 Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, was read by Mr. Richard Howse. 

 The specimen had been obtained from the fishermen, and sent 

 to the Museum by J. L Maling, Esq. Afterwards a Collection 

 of Diptera collected in the South of France by Mr. Frederic 

 Raine, and presented by him to the Museum, was exhibited. 

 The specimens in the Collection had been kindly named and 

 arranged as far as possible by the Rev. Wm. Wingate, of 

 Bishop Auckland. 



This terminated the series of Evening Meetings, and it was 

 a cause of regret to those who attended them that so few of 

 the members were present to enjoy the excellent addresses 

 that were given, and to encourage by their presence and 

 approval the pursuits of a science which refines and stimulates 

 and calls into activity some of the best efforts, and supplies 

 the purest pleasure man can enjoy. 



Donations to the Museum. — Among the numerous dona- 

 tions to the Museum Collections presented during the year 

 must be specially mentioned those by Mrs. L. Watson, of 

 Gateshead, being the Collections made by the late Joseph 



